I’m a homeowner with no experience of hot water systems, so any help will be greatly appreciated.
I’ve not been living in my house for the last 12 months (due to a flood), but I’ve recently had a much higher than expected bill. I had a brand new boiler and cylinder with bronze pump fitted in the garage 10 months ago. There has been a constant noise coming from the garage for 10 months, but neither the electrician nor plumber had an answer. I have now been told the noise may be the bronze pump that the plumber fitted as part of the system (which I didn’t even realise was there). It has been fitted without a timer and makes a noise 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
I have spoken with the manufacturers of the bronze pumps who said that a timer should be fitted as standard with this pump and a secondary hot water return. However, neither the plumber nor electrician even mentioned this to me, even though it was a brand new system / plumbing throughout the house and re-wire. I didn't even know this was an option. Does anyone know whether fitting a timer may help with the bills? How much does it cost to run a bronze pump 24 hours per day on a secondary hot water return? Could it just be left running?
I’ve not been living in my house for the last 12 months (due to a flood), but I’ve recently had a much higher than expected bill. I had a brand new boiler and cylinder with bronze pump fitted in the garage 10 months ago. There has been a constant noise coming from the garage for 10 months, but neither the electrician nor plumber had an answer. I have now been told the noise may be the bronze pump that the plumber fitted as part of the system (which I didn’t even realise was there). It has been fitted without a timer and makes a noise 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
I have spoken with the manufacturers of the bronze pumps who said that a timer should be fitted as standard with this pump and a secondary hot water return. However, neither the plumber nor electrician even mentioned this to me, even though it was a brand new system / plumbing throughout the house and re-wire. I didn't even know this was an option. Does anyone know whether fitting a timer may help with the bills? How much does it cost to run a bronze pump 24 hours per day on a secondary hot water return? Could it just be left running?